What is the Optimal Number of Solar Panels for My Home?

The beauty of custom solar panel design is that you can rest assured that they are the perfect fit for your home, especially if you are lucky enough to live in San Diego. Your solar power system and panels need to be designed and installed by professionals, who will first estimate your home’s needs and consumption, ensuring the panels’ optimal functionality.

That said, it is not only the surface of your roof that determines the solar panel size you will need or the number of solar panels you should have. In other words, there are other major factors that affect the functionality of your solar panels, such as the energy requirements of your home, the panels’ capacity and their energy output.

How much electricity does a house use per day?

Roughly put, an average household in US uses about 900 kWh on monthly basis, or 30 kWh a day. But in California, things are drastically different, since the state’s average daily consumption is about 550 kWh or close to 18.5 kWh a day. Of course, bear in mind that your electricity consumption greatly depends on your household’s needs and the building’s energy efficiency. In other words, it is not only the size of the home that determines the number and capacity of the solar panels.

How many solar panels are needed to power an average house?

Solar panels come in all shapes and sizes, which is fortunate, because not every home has the same energy needs. Besides, what with state and federal incentives, residential solar panels are becoming increasingly affordable. Another reason for this is that people are becoming more enthusiastic about switching to a clean, renewable energy source.

Since the advancement of solar power technology has made it possible to design the perfect solar panel for any home, your safest bet is to go for a custom-made solar array. A solar panel is a combination of photovoltaic cells, and a combination of solar panels is called a solar array. As for the average home in San Diego, it is assumed that it requires a solar array that consists of 12 350-kW panels.

How big of a solar panel do I need for a 2000 sq ft home?

There are so many factors that have to be taken into consideration prior to choosing the size and number of solar panels. The most obvious one is the size of your home, which is why we’ll use a specific example, that of a 2,000 square foot home, to illustrate the number of solar panels. As a rough estimate, a 2,000 square-foot home would typically use a 4,000 watt-solar array but this also depends on the roof type and surface.

A system that size would require between 12 and 18 solar panels, depending on the solar panel type and capacity. If we assume that the size of each 350-watt solar panel would be approximately 16.5 square feet, you would likely need 12 of them.

Custom solar panel: a life-changing solar energy solution

Not only does all that sunlight that San Diego has been blessed with give its residents a delightful mood boost but also allows them to put it to practical use. Whether you live in a traditional Old Town home or in a more modern one, energy-efficient solar energy solutions are the way to go! Reach out to Action Solar today and allow us to design tailor-made solar panels for your home.